2017, was an interesting summer and fall. Initially, it seemed to be a great year for the Monarch butterfly. Numbers from 2016, seemed to indicate a slight upward trend in population. The wet spring and summer led to abundant crops…
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A couple of weeks ago I posted photos of some monarch butterfly chrysalises we found in our gardens (see article by clicking here). I’m happy to report that every one we found has successfully completed their metamorphosis and have emerged…
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By Marion Robertson. Sometimes female butterflies find the ‘perfect’ site on which to lay their precious eggs. She is quite capable of depositing 100 eggs. This can be quite overwhelming for the host plant and in order to avoid starvation…
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You know spring is here when everyone races down to Point Peele to glimpse the migration wave of birds. On the same migration path are the beautiful red admiral butterflies. Just yesterday, we had our first red admiral show up…
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Each year, the students at The Little Country School spend the year learning about environmental issues. The one issue closest to Mrs. Flowers heart is trying to save the Monarch Butterfly. This little butterfly is on the brink of extinction…
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We have a large patch of land on our property that we have left naturalized – to provide a place for animals and especially butterflies and pollinators to live. Over the years the natural plants (weeds as some would call…
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At the end of April, we were busy unloading part of the greenhouse in order to attend the annual native plant sale at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton. There were many larval (caterpillar) plants in crates to be carried…
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Dear Editor: It was with great interest that I read the article posted on the Welland Tribune. The article introduces us to a lady who has taken on the mission of having the Town of Port Colborne delay the cutting…
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Today I had a gardening helper. It was a red spotted purple! These are native butterflies that have erratic population cycles and this year is the first time in several years that I have seen one. They are enjoying the…
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